OUR INSIGHTS
One of our core promises at Coulson Partners is simple: we will always have a view.
On reputation, leadership, media, politics and crisis, and on the specific challenges our clients face, we take a position. What matters is judgement when a decision has to be made. Our people and associates share that thinking regularly, in articles, on television, radio and podcasts, and at events. Here’s a selection of our insights…
Mr Blue Sky won’t shine forever: Beware Andy Burnham, the storm clouds are coming, writes Andy Coulson
Thirty days in and our Prime Minister looks like a man who is enjoying the job … a fat positive that’s not to be underestimated.
Keir Starmer won't want my advice on how to salvage his reputation - he needs to hear it anyway
Andy Coulson writes for LBC about what Keir Starmer must do to rebuild his reputation after resigning. He sets out five rules for recovery: accept responsibility, step away from the spotlight, support his successor, commit to a meaningful cause and play the long game.
Prison, podcasts & what to do in a crisis
Andy Coulson speaks to GBB members about what he has learned from his challenges and how he now brings that experience to Coulson Partners and his podcast ‘Crisis What Crisis?’. Here he tells Country & Town House magazine why he is so passionate about the value of failure.
Reform should be wary of Farage fatigue, The Spectator
Andy Coulson writes in The Spectator about the coming reputational challenge for Nigel Farage… how does he beat being, well, boring?
Andy Coulson on Secret Leaders podcast
Andy joins Secret Leaders to discuss crisis management, reputation and recovery, with practical insight on how to protect and rebuild when under pressure.
A year of Keir Starmer, The Standard
Andy’s essay for The Standard on the PM’s first 12 months in government, with a sharp focus on communications and leadership.
CBI Annual Conference – Crisis What Crisis? Live
In the first live podcast recording of Crisis What Crisis? at The QEII Centre, Andy talks to Dawn Airey CBE, one of the media industry’s most remarkable leaders. In front of an audience of business leaders and policy makers, they discussed resilience and reputation along with the crises and triumphs that have defined Dawn’s career. In this episode she provides some brilliant lessons for anyone looking to be a stronger and more resilient leader.
Full episode available wherever you find your podcasts.
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Entrepreneurs Circle Convention
Andy Coulson was invited to speak to Entrepreneur Circle members and guests at The ICC Birmingham and meet an exhibition hall packed with entrepreneurial talent. Andy and EC Founder Nigel Botterill talked about the importance of persistence, perspective and resilience – and how opportunity so often comes from crisis.
Crisis What Crisis? podcast
Founder Andy Coulson is the host of the Crisis What Crisis? podcast. He has recorded over 100 episodes with guests who have survived and thrived through crisis including many from the worlds of business, showbiz and politics and the podcast provides valuable lessons for when life unravels. In a partnership with the Ministry of Justice, Crisis What Crisis? has been made available to thousands of inmates in the UK prison system, and now also has over 100k YouTube subscribers.
